Chromite and Aegirine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8
  
3.50-3.60
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
  
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
  
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Chromite and Aegirine Chemical Formula
While comparing Chromite and Aegirine physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chromite and Aegirine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chromite- Fe++Cr2O4
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chromite and Aegirine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chromite and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chromite and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chromite is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.